Event News

Two Halloween events in Logan Square included some unusual non-humans. Liberty Bank not only had pony rides and a petting zoo but also Fred the boa, while Chicago Police Department's 14th District left their biggest multi-legged critter outside the festivities inside Logan Square Boys & Girls Club, 3228 W Palmer St. 

With Smith Park's, 2526 W. Grand Ave., lights off and large telescopes from the Chicago Astronomer's group, celestial enthusiasts of all ages were "transported" to Jupiter, Saturn, the moon and beyond on Saturday night. This coming Friday, July 14, star fans can join the Chicago Astronomer's group in Julia de Burgos Park. 

Daughters of Veronica Rizzo-Acevedo are still dealing with their loss of more than two years ago, but they had words of advice

From one end to the other of Chicago's The 606, people walked, ran and cycled along the 2.7 mile elevated former railroad bed celebrating Halloween on Monday night.

Commercial Park's Halloween event never disappoints their large crowds and this year's celebration was no exception on Sat., Oct. 29. 

The Turn In A Gun event last Saturday at New Life Covenant Church, 1665 N. Mozart, in partnership with the Chicago Police 14th District, brought in guns of all sizes. 

Five felons in their twenties "kept it real" thanks to Chicago Police Sergeant Maudessie Jointer*, 11th District, at a CAPS 12th District "Keepin' It Real" seminar about gangs and drugs, Wednesday night, in St. Mary's Nazareth Family Center, 1127 N. Oakley. 

Although all signs pointed to rain, DeHurricane Band decided to play at this weeks Tuesdays at the Triangle from 6 to 8 p.m., Aug. 18.

 If you wandered past the Division Blue Line stop on Tuesday you probably could hear the melody on the wind as students from the Chicago Center for Music Education (ChiME) playing for the local event, Tuesdays at the Triangle.